In the Irkutsk region, the Good Winter contest and the Child of the Universe film festival were announced, devoted to equality, tolerance, and issues of children with disabilities. Participants are invited to send works of various genres, and the best will represent the region at an international festival in Cannes in August.

– The main purpose of holding the film festival is to draw public attention to the problems of children with disabilities. Students of educational institutions and institutions of additional education for children, regional TV companies, advertising agencies, TV and video studios are invited to take part in the project, – said Alexey Makarov.
Entries submitted to the “Child of the Universe” film festival will be divided into four categories: documentary films, feature films, television programs and reports, and social videos.
According to Alexey Makarov, the regional contest “Kind Winter” is being held to stimulate and encourage the creative activity of children and young people in the Irkutsk Region aimed at highlighting the theme of equality and tolerance. Students in grades 8-11 may take part in the contest. The jury will consider creative works of various genres (feature article, essay, poster, report on a social volunteer campaign), but no more than one work from each participant. Materials submitted to the contest will be divided into the following categories: “Best Poster of the ‘Kind Winter’ Campaign,” “Best Essay of the ‘Kind Winter’ Campaign,” “Best Social Campaign of the ‘Kind Winter’.”
The winners of the contest and the film festival from the Irkutsk Region, by decision of the commission, will be sent to take part in the international festival “Child of the Universe,” which will be held in August of this year in France (Cannes).
The main organizer of the events is the Ministry of Education of the Irkutsk Region. The regulations for the “Kind Winter” contest and the “Child of the Universe” film festival can be found on the website 38edu.ru. Applications can be sent by email to: PMA@38edu.ru Information can also be obtained by phone: 8(3952) 201-638, 607-111.
Based on materials from the press service of the Governor of the Irkutsk Region